Name: Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Chan Kim
Uploaded: 2024-01-10T21:14:21.928Z
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Description: Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Chan Kim, who shares his journey to the PGA TOUR, including playing on the Japan Tour in 2015, where he found success eight times. The 33-year-old is making his second start at the Sony Open in Hawaii, first as a PGA TOUR member in 2024.

In the third round of the 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at PGA TOUR Q-School

Following his opening-round 6-under 64 at 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Chan Kim talks about his rough end to the 2025 FedExCup Fall, the birth of his daughter and the new priorities he has as a first-time father.


PGA TOUR Q-School first-round leader Chan Kim on difficult ending to 2025 season

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 3M Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

In the third round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim holes a 31-foot putt to save par at the par-4 1st hole.

Chan Kim’s clutch par save is the Shot of the Day

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim chips in from just short of the green to make eagle at the par-4 4th hole.

Chan Kim’s chip-in eagle is the Shot of the Day

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 2 of the 2025 ISCO Championship, featuring Kevin Kisner, Kris Ventura and Chan Kim, who turned in a 2-under 68 to get to 11-under for the tournament, good enough for a five-stroke lead over the field heading into the weekend.

Highlights | Round 2 | ISCO Championship

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Chan Kim extends lead with back-to-back birdies at ISCO Championship

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Chan Kim throws a dart to set up birdie at ISCO Championship

In the second round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes eagle on the par-4 4th hole.

Chan Kim holes out for eagle to take lead at ISCO Championship

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2025 ISCO Championship, featuring Steven Fisk, S.H. Kim and Chan Kim, who turned in a 9-under 61 to lead the field by four strokes heading into Friday.

Highlights | Round 1 | ISCO Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 24-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 ISCO Championship, Chan Kim makes a 43-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Chan Kim continues surge with 43-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 15th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Chan Kim makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, Chan Kim makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

In the opening round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the final round of the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Chan Kim closes with birdie at Corales Puntacana

In the final round of the 2025 Corales Puntacana Championship, Chan Kim slides in a putt for birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Chan Kim slides in birdie putt at Corales Puntacana

In the final round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Chan Kim chips in birdie from 75 feet at Valero

In the final round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Chan Kim holes 23-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the third round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes a 42-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

Chan Kim trickles in 42-foot birdie putt at Valero

In the opening round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Chan Kim uses nice approach to set up birdie at Valero

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Chan Kim reaches green in two to set up birdie at Houston Open

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Chan Kim sinks a 38-foot birdie putt at Houston Open

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Chan Kim reaches in two and birdies at Houston Open

In the third round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Chan Kim dials in second and birdies at Houston Open

In the second round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-3 9th hole.

Chan Kim jars 20-footer for birdie at Houston Open

In the second round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Chan Kim makes birdie on the par-3 2nd hole.

Chan Kim spins it close to set up birdie at Houston Open

Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Chan Kim, who shares his journey to the PGA TOUR, including playing on the Japan Tour in 2015, where he found success eight times. The 33-year-old is making his second start at the Sony Open in Hawaii, first as a PGA TOUR member in 2024.

Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Chan Kim

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Chris Gotterup wins hole for Atlanta Drive with saucy chip at TGL

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Matt Fitzpatrick throws dart for NYGC at TGL

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Get to know PGA TOUR rookie Chan Kim

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Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at PGA TOUR Q-School

PGA TOUR Q-School first-round leader Chan Kim on difficult ending to 2025 season

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Chan Kim sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Wyndham

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 8 at 3M Open

Chan Kim’s clutch par save is the Shot of the Day

Chan Kim’s chip-in eagle is the Shot of the Day

Highlights | Round 2 | ISCO Championship

Chan Kim extends lead with back-to-back birdies at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim throws a dart to set up birdie at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim holes out for eagle to take lead at ISCO Championship

Highlights | Round 1 | ISCO Championship

Chan Kim sinks a 24-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim continues surge with 43-foot birdie putt at ISCO Championship

Chan Kim sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 4 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Chan Kim sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at RBC Canadian

Chan Kim makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

Chan Kim closes with birdie at Corales Puntacana

Chan Kim slides in birdie putt at Corales Puntacana

Chan Kim chips in birdie from 75 feet at Valero

Chan Kim holes 23-foot birdie putt at Valero

Chan Kim trickles in 42-foot birdie putt at Valero

Chan Kim uses nice approach to set up birdie at Valero

Chan Kim reaches green in two to set up birdie at Houston Open

Chan Kim sinks a 38-foot birdie putt at Houston Open

Chan Kim reaches in two and birdies at Houston Open

Chan Kim dials in second and birdies at Houston Open

Chan Kim jars 20-footer for birdie at Houston Open

Chan Kim spins it close to set up birdie at Houston Open